East European Resource Centre is looking for a driven Community Giving Coordinator to develop digital individual giving and community giving platforms.

Deadline: 30 November, 2 pm

Details how to submit an application: send CV with a short explanation how you meet requirements of the person specification using your skills and experience. Details are included in the job pack attached.

You will develop digital giving tools as well as community giving platforms in order to maximise income for our mission but also to use individual giving as a tool to increase outreach to new audiences and further promote the mission of our charity.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in individual giving fundraising, community fundraising, digital marketing or sales who wants to have tangible impact on lives of the most disadvantaged and marginalised Eastern Europeans! You will be a team worker and excellent communicator able to look beyond donations to real promotion of our work through fundraising asks.

We encourage candidates with lived experience of migrating from Central and Eastern Europe or Central European diaspora in the UK to apply for this position.

East European Resource Centre (EERC) is an independent charity that has been providing advice and support to disadvantaged Eastern European migrants since 1984. Since the 2004 / 2007 EU enlargement, our core user group comes from the accession countries. Our mission is supporting Eastern European migrants who experience poverty, exploitation and social exclusion in order to help them to make choices about their lives and realize their potential as equal members of communities. This position is an opportunity to help to fund our vital services and expand our reach to new audiences.

We are looking for TWO self-motivated and community-minded individuals to provide a social prescribing service to individuals over the age of 18 living in the London Borough of Lewisham.

Community Connections Lewisham is a preventative social prescribing project, delivered by Age UK Lewisham and Southwark, aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable adults across the borough of Lewisham. We achieve this through working with both individuals who want connecting to services, and the community groups they access. We support people to find:

• Local community groups and access to social opportunities
• Help with staying active
• Befriending and practical assistance (food shopping, odd jobs, etc.)
• New opportunities for employment, training and learning
• Volunteering opportunities and opportunities for participation in local projects

Community Facilitators take a holistic person-centred approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. They support their clients to tackle the wider determinants of health, such a debt, poor housing and physical inactivity. Community Facilitators strengthen community resilience and personal resilience, thus reducing health inequalities in the borough.

This rewarding role will see you support people on a short-term basis, helping and motivating them to make the changes they want to see in their lives. As well as interacting with the public, you will build relationships with Lewisham's local community groups and services and the wide range of professionals that refer into our project. This means you will get first-hand experience of Health and Social Care practice in London as well as an understanding of the sector and how it works. There will be opportunities to attend meetings and events, including forums with other Social Prescribers - helping you to gain an understanding of the rapidly growing way of delivering support.

We are looking for good listeners and positive thinkers, with exceptional abilities in organisation and administration. If you are passionate about helping those that need it, we want to hear from you.

AUKLS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

For full details please download our Recruitment Pack which includes a Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note that we have two posts available - one Full Time, Permanent position and one Part-Time, 9 month Maternity Cover position.

Closing date for applications – 9am Monday 14th December

**Interviews will take place on Tuesday 22nd December**

Training Services Administrator

Circa £27,500 - £35,000 pa plus excellent benefits

London WC1

35 hours per week, full-time

In the current context of COVID-19, The College is currently remote working with the London Office opening on a voluntary phased basis from late September 2020.

As Training Services Administrator you will be responsible for assisting the Training Services team with the processes and systems that support trainees in paediatric training.

Acting as first point of contact for members, trainees and trainers, the Administrator is an important role in which you will provide advice and support to trainees during their training, whilst monitoring their progression through to processing the completion of training information and other certification.

Reporting to the Training Services Co-ordinator, you will act as a support function for internal and external stakeholders for committee activities related to RCPCH training matters.

Educated to a good standard, you should have substantial administrative and customer service skills, along with the ability to multi-task and to liaise efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders. A background in administering committees with a varied membership would be advantageous.

The Education and Training Division sets and monitors standards for the training and assessment of doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK and overseas. It also sets, monitors and administers the College examinations (MRCPCH and DCH), whilst making recommendations on the training of paediatricians including GMC certification.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.

The RCPCH has more than 20,000 members and fellows and employs around 170 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have smaller offices in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

For further information and to apply, please click on the apply button. 

Closing date: Midnight 1 December 2020

Interviews: 10 December 2020

We are looking for a person with management experience to become a management trainer as we enter a major expansion phase. The successful candidate will be a native signer or have a native level of fluency in BSL.
Working closely with TeamRAD and our external trainer you will enter a period of learning (through training, coaching and mentoring) to prepare for independent delivery of a variety of management training courses, including the ILM programme.
If you do not already hold a formal management qualification, you can attend an in-house ILM L3 course, if needed.
This role will be on a permanent contract with life assurance benefit and generous pension contributions. Your work will make a positive difference to the lives of deaf people across Britain.
Essential requirements:
Experience in a managerial role and strong operational management competence
Evidence of undertaking training as part of own continuous professional development (CPD)
Successfully delivered talks or presentations in an engaging manner
Experience of coaching and supporting colleagues to achieve
Excellent, engaging communication style and an ability to inspire people
Patience and the ability to encourage others
Diplomacy and sensitivity
Good presentation skills
Ability to tailor communication to meet the needs of the audience
Creative approach to learning
For further information, including the full person specification, view the job description. Application pack can be downloaded here. 
This post is subject to two references and an enhanced DBS check. Both have to be satisfactory to RAD.
Closing date for applications: 25th November 2020
Interview dates: 1st or 2nd December 2020 (Interviews will be held via Zoom)
RAD is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.
RAD positively encourages applications from deaf people and will support deaf people to meet the person specification through Access to Work contracts.
RAD is an equal opportunities employer. Please visit our website  to view or download our equal opportunities policy and our employment of ex-offenders policy.

HWCP are recruiting a new role that will be part of a social action movement at a time where the community needs are greatest?

Place Based Social Action Co-Ordinator

£29,737 per annum (37 hours per week, including occasional out of hours) 28 days Holiday plus public holidays and 3% Pension contribution

Fixed term contract until March 2022

The role requires an enhanced DBS check and references

Hartcliffe and Withywood Community Partnership is a registered charity, representing and working on behalf of residents living on estates on the Southern edge of Bristol. Our vision is for all people in the communities we serve to have an equal chance to lead successful, healthy and happy lives. We are here to make Hartcliffe, Withywood and surrounding areas places that work for everybody by ensuring that our community has the capacity and confidence to make decisions about local issues. We believe in empowering local residents and building communities.

Project Summary. Funded through the National Lottery Community Fund and Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to  create positive change by enabling people, communities, local non-statutory organisations and the statutory sector to work collaboratively to create a shared vision for the future of their place, and address local priorities through social action. 

Key Outcomes for Hartcliffe and Withywood:

• Community Led activity is realising children and young people’s aspirations and potential
• We have pride of place for our environment, owned and looked after by local people
• Everyone is welcome and feels safe
• Individuals and communities can have a positive impact on their Health and Wellbeing

Closing date Monday 7th December 2020. Interview date week beginning 14th December 2020

HWCP is an equal opportunities employer. We are keen to encourage applications from a diverse range of people without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or any other protected status.

Funded jointly by Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport and the National Lottery Community Fund.

Do you have a passion for developing and coordinating stimulating activities? If so then this could be the role for you!

We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and passionate Activities Coordinator to join our Equinox services based in Lewisham. Equinox Lewisham provides supported housing and assertive outreach services for adults with mental health support needs with the aim to assist and empower clients to enable them to move on to greater independence.

The Activities Coordinator will be responsible for creating, organising and developing stimulating, engaging programme of activities across multiple sites to address the challenges faced by our residents and support them on their journey towards independent living. Working part of a highly committed team, you will deliver personalised 1-1 support, as well as other key engagement activities, supporting residents to further develop their talents and self-belief, while managing their mental health and well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide an Activities Coordination Service across four properties within Lewisham.
• Lead on the development and implementation of education, training and employment training program for service users.
• To take a leadership role in the implementation of ‘Enabling Environments’ and Psychologically Informed Environment’ (PIE) within the service.
• To be accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of care to service users with complex mental health conditions which may include challenging behaviours.
• Coordinate internal and external activity opportunities
• Create a schedule of activities across all sites
• Plan and implement a range of therapeutic individual and group work, carry out functional assessments and contribute to multi-disciplinary team care planning and risk assessments.
• Work with internal staff, Pathway and external partners, agencies and commissioners including Mental Health Services and other community based supporting agencies to achieve the desired outcomes for the service user.

Experienced Required:

• Coordinating and/or delivering activities and interventions to vulnerable people.
• Proven working experience with complex needs and challenging behaviour
• Able to manage emotionally challenging and distressing situations with a potentially volatile service user group
• Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in highly distressing and challenging circumstances
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the service user group and mental health
• Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities

Benefits of working with us:

• Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Indian Head Massage and a range of other therapies
• Life Assurance

RedbridgeCVS is a well-established and highly regarded membership organisation supporting the local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. We are a small, friendly team based in central Ilford just 20 minutes by train from Liverpool Street station.

At a time when volunteering is playing such an vital role in supporting our community,  RedbridgeCVS is seeking a skilled and motivated Volunteer Centre Coordinator to join our team. This is a great opportunity for an organised and innovative Coordinator to build on the highly regarded work of our Volunteer Centre and to create a vibrant and sustainable environment for volunteering in Redbridge.

Our new Volunteer Centre Coordinator will continue to develop our Volunteer Centre services,  lead on developing best practice models, resources and toolkits, support targeted volunteering initiatives in partnership and coordinate volunteering outreach and engagement events in the community. Leading the Volunteer Centre team, the Coordinator will build and maintain relationships with key partners and our members and develop meaningful volunteering opportunities that deliver positive outcomes for both volunteers and local organisations.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 29th November.

Please go to our website to download the job pack and return the completed application form via email.

Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 11th December.

Recruitment: Di’s Diamonds Development Activities Coordinator at Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering

Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering are recruiting for:

Di’s Diamonds Development Activities Coordinator
Salary:  £ 23,220 per annum pro rata (£18,576 actual)
Hours: 28 hours per week
Closing date: Monday 7th December 2020 at 12:00pm
Proposed interview date: Tuesday 15th December 2020

We are looking for a Coordinator for the management of a service facilitating social, cultural and leisure activities for older people across Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham. You will be working alongside our other Di’s Diamonds Coordinators already facilitating services across Havering. You will play a significant role in reducing social isolation through developing activities and events, including on line activities and volunteering opportunities and promoting them to older people.

You will be identifying opportunities to develop the service in liaison with the Senior Manager and other colleagues.

As a Coordinator you will be managing a small team of volunteers who will assist with leading activities, and will work with professionals from health, social care and the voluntary sector to increase the reach of the service and develop opportunities for joint working. You will be responsible for recruiting volunteers to support older people in accessing activities.

Successful applicants will have experience of working with and understanding the needs of older people, in a paid or voluntary capacity. You will need to have the ability to write reports, maintain records and communicate effectively both one to one and as part of a team as well as supporting and motivating volunteers. Good computer skills and accurate record keeping are also required. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

As a Casual Trainer at St John Ambulance, you will be responsible for delivering and assessing a variety of First Aid and Health & Safety training courses to our workplace and community training customers.The main requirement is to train our 1,2 and 3-day first aid courses, but we are also the country’s leading provider of Fire Marshal and IOSH Managing Safely training as well as fast-becoming a major player in mental health and wellbeing courses. All our trainers deliver the first aid suite and for that we need candidates to have a level 3 assessing and teaching/training qualification (such as CiLD), however we would be interested too in hearing from people wishing to work on casual terms to solely deliver the Managing Safely course for which you would need to be NEBOSH qualified. Subject to these qualifications, we can teach you the rest, although if you also have experience of training first aid then you would be a great candidate.

About the Role

As a Casual Trainer at St John Ambulance, you will be responsible for delivering and assessing a variety of First Aid and Health & Safety training courses to our workplace and community training customers.

The main requirement is to train our 1,2 and 3-day first aid courses, but we are also the country’s leading provider of Fire Marshal and IOSH Managing Safely training as well as fast-becoming a major player in mental health and wellbeing courses. All our trainers deliver the first aid suite and for that we need candidates to have a level 3 assessing and teaching/training qualification (such as CiLD), however we would be interested too in hearing from people wishing to work on casual terms to solely deliver the Managing Safely course for which you would need to be NEBOSH qualified. Subject to these qualifications, we can teach you the rest, although if you also have experience of training first aid then you would be a great candidate.

During the Coronavirus pandemic we ceased most training however we are now building back up, have adapted our courses and implemented social distancing and other measures. We are seeing significant customer demand but need to be able to respond to the changing circumstances, especially when social distancing measures ease which will allow us to train more courses and more delegates per course. Therefore, we are ideally looking for people who are able to be flexible and adaptable. We anticipate that between November 2020 and March 2021 no Trainer will work more than 4-days per week, but there will be the option to be full time after then. We also have opportunities to work on casual terms, where you would be able to choose which courses you do - at attractive assignment rates of between £98 and £126 per day depending on the course (£110 to £138 in London).

Our courses receive incredible customer satisfaction ratings because they are the best on the market delivered by passionate, well-trained, adaptable trainers in cohesive teams supported by expert advice and guidance. We are an organisation that truly believes in giving delegates not just the certificate, but the skills and confidence to make a difference when the time comes. We do that by making our courses interactive, enjoyable and practical as well as assessing understanding throughout the course. We also all seek to live the values of the organisation every day, those of humanity, excellence, accountability, responsiveness, and teamwork. If that sounds like something you could fit into, then please get in touch.

Most of the time you would be working in one area and on weekdays in our training venues (we have around 200 across the country), in addition you would run courses on customer premises and travel to other areas when necessary (so you need to be able to get yourself there, with the required equipment) and occasionally do courses at weekends or in the evening.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

Summary of what we are looking for:

· Trainers with an Assessing and Training Qualification at Level 3 or above (eg CiLD)
· People who are passionate and engaging, adaptable and flexible
· First aid training experience would be a distinct advantage.
· Casual roles at attractive assignment rates
· We are also interested in hearing from people who are NEBOSH qualified to deliver safety courses on a casual basis

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, sharing the values of humanity, excellence, accountability, responsiveness, and teamwork, and united by aims to serve humanity without judgement, to take time to care, to be skilled to meet health needs, and to develop new and better ways to preserve and protect life.

Other benefits:

· Competitive salary & pension scheme
· Cycle to work scheme
· Health and Wellbeing portal - Access to financial, health and wellbeing guidance and support.
· Discounts - Blue Light, NHS and SJA discounts including on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema, restaurants, holidays and shopping - including your weekly food shop.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Application Review Date: 30 November 2020

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

Background:

Mary Frances Trust (MFT) is a Charitable Company established in 1994 by carers, people accessing mental health services and professionals to support people experiencing mental health problems. It is a non-medical service set up to address the social consequences of mental ill-health on the lives and well-being of mental health service users.

These include the following:

• low self-esteem and self-confidence (compounded by the negative attitudes in our society towards those with mental health problems)

• social isolation and exclusion from many areas of community life (including leisure, volunteering and education)

• low income because of long term reliance on Benefits (Mental Health service users have the lowest rate of employment of any group of disabled people)

• poorer physical health and reduced life expectancy compared to the general population.

The social model MFT works within is based on three principles:

• Membership of a caring and supportive community.

• Active and voluntary service user involvement in every aspect of running our organisation (this includes day-to-day activities and monitoring, reviewing and co-producing projects and services)

• Equal and respectful relationships between staff and service users.

Specifically, we are looking for a very motivated and able Community Connections Support Coordinator, who will appreciate the exciting opportunity of working with a variety of clients with mental health problems helping them develop their potential.

The Area Support Coordinator will be required to coordinate and lead on activities and groups and carry out one to one advice and support sessions for people residing in Surrey

MFT are commissioned by Surrey County Council and Surrey Downs Clinical Commissioning Group to provide leadership for Community Connections Mental Health Services in Mole Valley, Epsom & Ewell, East Elmbridge, and Banstead. We are also to be contracted to provide services within West Elmbridge.

Surrey Community Connections services are open access services, delivered by the third sector, to support people (aged 16 and over) with mental health needs to stay well in their communities. The services promote social inclusion, community participation, mental wellbeing, and recovery by connecting people to ‘mainstream’ activities in their community by offering a variety of group activities and one to one support.

Job Purpose:

This a 1year fixed term contract which may result in a fulltime permanent position (this is not assured). The person we are looking for will be required to meet all relevant requirements of our Community Connections contract.

• MFT delivers its programmes using both face to face and virtual platforms

•  During Covid the work is likely to be homebased.

Key Responsibilities: Responsibilities of Community Connections Area Support Coordinator

• As part of a staff team, to engage with clients using services provided by MFT

• To work with staff, clients and volunteers to maintain a safe, respectful and pleasant environment for everyone using the service

• To support and encourage clients to participate in mainstream activities in the community (such as education, sports, leisure, faith, employment)

• To work with people using their service to identify their aspirations and needs by using the recovery star outcomes monitoring tool, both at first contact with the service and at regular intervals to work with the person to achieve their identified goals.

• To support the other members of the Community Connections team in planning and delivering the courses, groups and activities that take place on the virtual programme

• To maintain contact with those using the service via differing methods, for welfare checks and one-to-one emotional support appointments

• To work and actively implement all operational policies and procedures

• To become familiar with relevant aspects of the day-to-day operations of MFT (including resources and equipment)

• To remain faithful to, and to practise, the highest possible degree of user involvement

• To be accountable to the Programme Manager for all activities undertaken as part of the MFT programme, in particular through supervision and agreed objectives

• To represent, when required, MFT at a variety of fora, including those responsible for the planning and delivery of mental health services

• To maintain the highest professional standards

• To maintain appropriate, professional boundaries with clients, complying with MFT policies and procedures

• To always act in the best interest of the organisation, our clients, Management Board and associates. Responsibilities of the Community Connections Area Coordinator (specific for the role)

• To coordinate groups, courses and activities and work with the programme manager to produce a quality service.

• To work with the wider Community Connections team and Coproduction groups to develop a vibrant programme of activities, groups, and courses for people using MFT

• To accept and process initial referrals and implement individual monitoring tools (Recovery Star)

• To establish and maintain a strong and positive rapport with clients of the MFT and to assist them with achieving their own goals

• To be able to assess risk on a daily basis and react accordingly

• To motivate people attending groups, activities and one to one sessions.

• To promote “if you don’t do it, it doesn’t happen” attitude

• To help people adapt to change within mental health services

• To support and provide assistance with any relevant initiatives undertaken by the people using the service

• To manage and work with volunteers helping out with groups and activities

• To work with the team of professionals and communicate well with colleagues working from different locations

• To conduct ongoing evaluation of the programmes and services and implement improvements as necessary

• To establish and sustain strong and appropriate working relationships with our partnership organisations and other external organisations

• To keep up to date with all the opportunities available for our clients

• To monitor and evaluate activities and provide data for our funders and trustees

• To maintain databases and undertake any other administrative duties.

This is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may need to be undertaken. It may be necessary to undertake other duties in order to fulfil the objectives of the charity.

The Charity

The Youth Adventure Trust is a youth development charity working with vulnerable young people aged 11 to 16 years old from Wiltshire and Swindon. Our outdoor activity based Youth Adventure Programme enables young people to challenge themselves, experience success, learn to go beyond their own expectations and grow in confidence. Through a series of residential camps and day activities they are able to build resilience, self esteem and develop social and life skills. The Mentoring Scheme is an additional offer for those young people identified as in need of some further individualised support at the end of the main programme. Volunteer mentors work with a young person for up to a year, supporting them with issues they are experiencing, continuing to develop their confidence, resilience and life skills, and working towards the outcomes the young person has identified for themselves. The Trust’s Bursary Scheme is open to all those young people who have completed the main programme to assist their next steps into further activities. All our services are provided completely free of charge to the young people who are nominated to take part. Our aim is to make a lasting improvement to the lives of vulnerable young people.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated individual to support the delivery and expansion of our Mentoring and Bursary Schemes. You will be involved in all aspects of the schemes, supporting the Mentoring Manager to ensure they run effectively. You will need experience of direct work with young people, as well as experience working with or managing volunteers.

This role includes responsibility for:

• Supporting the young people’s transition from the main programme into the Mentoring Scheme including attending their Pathway Days, and acting as a key point of contact for young people and their parents.
• Assisting the recruitment of volunteer mentors including fulfilling our commitment to Safer Recruitment.
• Organising, preparing and information sharing with volunteers to ensure they are ready to fulfil their role.
• Supporting the matching process to establish the best fit between young people and mentors.
• Acting as a key point of contact and support for volunteers throughout their time as a mentor, including being available on-call during session times which may occur in the evening and occasionally at weekends.
• Working in partnership with the young people’s families, referral agencies and other organisations to maximise the benefits for the young people involved.
• Creating and delivering training opportunities for new and existing volunteers in conjunction with the Mentoring Manager.
• Administrating all aspects of a volunteer and young person’s involvement with the Mentoring Scheme, including completing the relevant checks and references, record keeping and database maintenance.
• Facilitating young people’s access to the Bursary Scheme including promoting the scheme, assessing applications, identifying and acquiring items and requesting follow up feedback.
• Supporting the effective monitoring of the schemes and measurement of young people’s outcomes.
• Participating in sector networking and awareness raising on behalf of the Youth Adventure Trust.
• Acting as an ambassador for the Youth Adventure Trust at all times.

The post is subject to a six months’ probationary period.

The Candidate

To be up to the challenge you will need excellent understanding and a proven track record of working with vulnerable and challenging young people. You will need comprehensive knowledge of volunteering, and demonstrable skills at building effective relationships with volunteers, parents/carers, and professional organisations. You will need strong engagement skills to effectively support both the young people and volunteer mentors. You’ll be an excellent communicator, a strong team player and an exemplary role model.

We need someone with:

• Experience of direct work with vulnerable young people, ideally within a mentoring context.
• Experience of recruiting, supporting and working with volunteers.
• Experience of working in partnership with parents/carers and other professionals.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive attitude, high energy and enthusiasm for the work of the Youth Adventure Trust.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work on their own initiative to plan and manage their workload.
• Excellent time management and prioritising skills.
• Excellent administrative skills and a methodical and thorough approach.
• The ability to perform well and problem solve in high-stress and changing situations. A flexible and dynamic approach.
• Strong IT skills including experience of e-mail, MS Office, databases and social media.

In addition:-

• The ability to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends as required, is essential - if you are looking for a predictable 9-5 work environment, this won’t be the right fit.
• A full clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required.

Safer Recruitment

The Youth Adventure Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. Therefore;

• a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required for this post;
• we will seek references on shortlisted candidates before interview, and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications;
• if the applicant is shortlisted, any relevant issues arising from his or her references or application will be taken up at interview;
• if the applicant is currently working with children, on either a paid or voluntary basis, his or her current employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, including any in which the penalty is “time expired” (e.g. where a warning could no longer be taken into account in any new disciplinary hearing), and whether the applicant has been the subject of any child protection concerns, and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure. If the applicant is not currently working with children but has done so in the past, then contact will be made with that employer who will be asked about these issues; and
• applicants should note that providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected, or dismissal if the applicant has been selected, and possible referral to the police.

Please review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy available on our website.

How to Apply

Please complete the Application Form which includes the opportunity to outline why you think you are suitable for this role, making specific reference to the Role and Candidate descriptions above.

Applications Closing Date: Monday 18th January 2021 at 9am

Interview Date: Tuesday 26th January 2021 (Frome, Somerset)

A second interview will be held for selected candidates on Saturday 30th January 2021 (Wiltshire)

Unfortunately we are unable to reimburse interview expenditure incurred.

The Youth Adventure Trust sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Job Purpose:

To plan and coordinate the Community Responder programme. To undertake the management of staff and budgets as allocated. To provide leadership and managerial support to allocated staff and volunteers.

Programme Overview

The programme you will be working on will train 50 Community Responders in the 15 to 20-year-old age group who can organise, mobilise, provide support and leadership in their communities in times of crisis. 

On the programme, young people will learn how to: 

• Be a Leader and Ambassador in the community and gain acceptance 
• Map potential problems, assets and resources in their community 
• Be supportive of someone with mental health issues 
• Bring people together to respond to a crisis and plan a local response 
• Communicate with the relevant people 
• Connect people with existing support systems 
• Act as a conduit to the relevant authorities
• To ensure you represent Element Society and its activities in a professional and enthusiastic manner in all your dealings with young people and in the community

The aim is to build resilience in communities that have been hit hard by COVID-19 so that they can keep on responding to the current crisis and be better prepared for the future. 

You will coach the Community Responders in the best parts of our tried and tested programmes on leadership, empowerment, campaigning, community cohesion, social action and life skills. You will provide this as an action learning course (a course where young people will learn by doing rather than just sitting behind a desk).

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

1. To ensure budgets as allocated are managed in accordance with best practice
2. To ensure that the Community Responder project is appropriately planned and delivered
3. To conduct Outreach Engagement Activities to ensure the participants are representative of Sheffield
4. To provide targeted recruitment activities, including in hard to reach groups and areas 
5. To design and deliver a series of workshops, meetings and training exercises with and for participants
6. To undertake project appraisals following completion of events and the preparation of improvement plans.
7. To complete the project appraisal required by the project funders
8. To support Element Society in developing and maintaining partnerships relevant to the Community Responders project 
9. To ensure that community leaders are aware of the programme activity and relationships are harmonious
10. To ensure that all enquiries relating to the project, however made, are followed up.
11. To work as part of a team to recruit volunteers and participants
12. To support the Brand Manager to prepare appropriate marketing and promotional material commensurate with the ethics of Element Society
13. To ensure that staff and volunteers have appropriate training, briefings and clarity around their role and project delivery
14. To conduct Risk Assessments with the support of the CEO
15. To ensure that volunteers are managed in accordance with the policies of Element Society
16. To ensure the health safety and welfare of volunteers are managed in accordance with the Grievance and Disciplinary policies and Element Society’s beliefs and ethics

All outreach activities must be undertaken taking appropriate Covid measures.

 Administrative and Financial:

• To ensure all paperwork, registers and additional administrative requests are completed promptly and within set time scales.
• Take responsibility for accurate records of young adults when out on activities and visits.
• To ensure all personal information regarding young people is kept confidentially in accordance with data protection regulations, breach of this may result in disciplinary action.
• Contribute to the creation of risk assessments relating to activities specific to your group such as those involved in social action projects. 
• To ensure any fundraising or campaigning is done in accordance with appropriate licences and all money donated is given to the intended charity (supported by core Element staff).
• Ensure that the process and procedures for cash handling are maintained at all times,including details of any expenditure and keeping receipts.

Training and Professional Development:

• Attend and successfully complete any in-house and external role-based training – including; safeguarding, health and safety, guided reflection, and the processes/procedures developed by Element Society
• Successfully complete a First Aid course
• Attend and contribute to your personal development plan
• Guide any less experienced team members in their professional development and provide opportunities for them to gain additional skills through the delivery of appropriate training and support activities
• Acknowledge and take on board constructive feedback given both formally and informally by your Line Manager and other core Element staff

COVID-19:

• Adhere to Element’s risk assessment to manage COVID-19 risks not just at Yorkshire House, but whenout and about with your team
• Be an active staff member in keeping your team ‘bubble’ space sanitised and cleaned down at the end of every day
• Assist in the cleaning procedures of Yorkshire House where required to keep staff and young people safe whilst on site
• Ensure signing in procedures are followed for visitors and young people when they turn up for the day
• Encourage frequent hand cleaning in the building at all times during the day
• Enforce the wearing of face coverings in sessions and other PPE where required in line with the risk assessments (this will be highlighted in training)
• Ensuring you know how young people are getting to and from sessions and providing them with the appropriate resources to remain safe (Element core team to assist)
• Enforce rules and expectations relating to young people at all times and setting the example
• Communicate effectively with other staff members to avoid congestion and mixing of ‘bubbles’

The foregoing roles are neither exhaustive nor exclusive and the post holder may be required from time to time to undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and position of the post in the organisation. The post holder will be required to operate within the guidelines of the Health and Safety at Work Act at all times.

Person Specification: 

You are required to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria in your application form and at interview. 

Skills & experience required for the post:

Essential

Prior experience of working with young people (preferably aged 15 to 20) 

Must be able to demonstrate problem-solving skills, ability to motivate, inspire and use your own initiative.

Must be able to demonstrate an ability to build a rapport with young people and maintain effective, professional relationships.

Must be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively and respectfully resolve potential or existing conflicts, showing creativity and resourcefulness.

Ability to create engaging workshops for young people

Desirable

Managerial/supervisory experience

Personal Qualities:

Essential

A genuine interest in the welfare of young people and a commitment to supporting them.

Strong interpersonal skills and good verbal communication skills.

Empathic, sensitive and approachable nature.

Motivation to work with young people from all cultural, economic and social backgrounds.

Tolerance and patience and a willingness to understand fears, strengths, and weaknesses.

Ability to remain calm and composed in difficult situations.

Sound judgement and responsible nature.

Good organisational and problem-solving skills.

Adaptable and comfortable with quick decision making.

Experience in managing records/paperwork.

Desirable

Culturally sensitive and accepting of difference

Safeguarding:

Element Society is committed to safeguarding children and young people to the highest standards. Safeguarding children and young people is everyone’s responsibility at the charity.

The health, safety, welfare and moral education of young people are the first priority, before the success of the programme or the reputation of the charity, school, client or parent. Children's and young people’s welfare is paramount.We uphold the safeguarding principles and requirements of registered charities who work with children, young people and vulnerable groups, outlined by the Charity Commission.

Element adopts and implements good practice to minimise the opportunity for abuse, provide safe and secure environments, and to ensure young people are supported in an appropriate manner.

As a staff member, you will be expected to uphold and enforce the principles and guidelines associated with safeguarding and work in a way that acknowledges and incorporates these practices. 

The foregoing roles are neither exhaustive nor exclusive and the post holder may be required from time to time to undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and position of the post in the organisation. The post holder will be required to operate within the guidelines of the Health and Safety at Work Act at all times. 

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE, WE EXPECT YOU TO BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR COMPETENCY IN EACH OF THE CRITERIA WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN YOUR APPLICATION IN ORDER FOR US TO OFFER YOU AN INTERVIEW.

Pay Structure:

You will be paid in equal monthly instalments by bank transfer on the last Thursday of the month. We reserve the right in our absolute discretion to deduct from your pay (e.g. salary, commission, bonus) any money which you may owe to us including, without limitation, any overpayments or loans made to you or losses suffered by us as a result of your negligence or breach of contract. Salary will be reviewed annually by the Senior Management Team.

Key Dates:

Closing Date for applications: 5 pm Friday 27th November 2020

Interviews: Due to Covid we will conduct interviews online by video call at mutually convenient times during the two weeks following the application deadline. 

Application process:

Application form, Interview, References.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Positions offered are conditional on the successful completion of mandatory online training modules, the training and assessment day and our acquisition of an enhanced DBS check on your behalf (funded by Element).

For applications queries, more information or an informal chat about the role please contact:

John Parkinson, Operations Director

Element Society

Yorkshire House 66 Leopold Street, Sheffield, S1 2GZ

What we do

For one in two of us, cancer will change everything.

When it does, so can we.

Weston Park Cancer Charity is here to face cancer with you.  Our services, advice and support are for you and the people close to you, helping everyone to live with and beyond cancer. The funds we raise also support vital, pioneering research and clinical trials led by the exceptional medical experts at Weston Park Cancer Centre.  It’s our job to care in every sense for our patients and their families.  Our help is free, and we’re here for you, together every step.

Main purpose of post

• Coordinate the daily operational running of our transport service, ensuring it is safe, timely, effective and professional.
• Manage the operational activity of volunteer drivers, ensuring they are supported to carry out their roles according to the Weston Park Cancer Charity policies and guidelines.
• Plan and produce transport timetables for patients and volunteer drivers, liaising closely with Weston Park Hospital radiotherapy department.
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance and safety checks and keep auditable records.
• Assess and manage risk in relation to transport provision and act to apply control measures.
• Provide driving cover for annual, study and sick leave, when necessary.
• Undertake administrative processes to ensure service needs are met.
• Occasional out of hours working, responding to the needs of the service

Key responsibilities

People affected by cancer & their families

The postholder will:

• Act as the single point of contact for all requests to the charity for patient transport.
• Ensure all requests for transport are responded to in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Demonstrate compassion and sensitivity when communicating with patients and their families and carers.
• Develop effective working relationships with the Weston Park Cancer Charity Cancer Support team, ensuring cancer patients are aware of all aspects of support available from the Charity and referring to colleagues as appropriate.

Operational delivery 

The postholder will:

• Plan and organise weekly patient transport rotas, liaising with patients, hospital departments and volunteer drivers.
• Work closely with Weston Park Hospital radiotherapy and other departments at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and Chesterfield Royal Hospital to facilitate alignment of patient appointments and transport rotas.
• Respond promptly to any issues which require rota changes, ensuring minimal impact on patients, working proactivity to consider volunteer driver availability.
• Respond to or coordinate occasional out of hours requirements where transport has been delayed due to overrunning treatment clinics.
• Collate weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports (using word, excel and client database) on transport service delivery, providing both quantitative and qualitative information
• Respond proactively to any concerns or compliments raised by a service user or partner organisation, following Weston Park Cancer Charity complaints policy
• Coordinate and contribute to audits of the patient transport service and play an active part in adopting service improvement recommendations.

Volunteers

The post holder will:

• Maintain a database of volunteer drivers, their contact details and availability.
• Facilitate collation of the required driver documentation and hold all personal data in accordance with GDPR requirements.
• Participate in the recruitment of volunteer drivers. 
• Contribute to the induction of new volunteer drivers, including mandatory training.
• Contribute to delivery of mandatory training of volunteer drivers.
• Be responsible for and monitor the annual training and documentation log for volunteer drivers, ensuring all action is undertaken within any legal or agreed time period.
• Work with HR to record volunteer attendance. 
• Collate and check the relevant expenses each month and forward for sign off.
• Work collaboratively with the HR to find creative ways of attracting new volunteer drivers.

Vehicle Safety 

The postholder will:

• Manage a fleet of vehicles (patient transport, charity vehicles and any future outreach transport), ensuring safety and legal requirements are met, e.g. tax, insurance, road safety checks etc.
• Work closely with the appointed maintenance company to ensure vehicles are road worthy and manufacturer recommended servicing schedules are adhered to.
• Ensure daily road safety checks are undertaken by volunteer drivers and risks from any reported issues are proactively managed, escalating as appropriate.

General Duties

• Report accidents and incidents as per Weston Park Cancer Charity’s policy.
• To be an ambassador for the charity.
• Demonstrate a positive and supportive attitude to staff and volunteers and uphold the philosophy and values of the charity.
• Respect confidentiality applying to all WPCC areas. Adhere to GDPR policy.
• Be proactive with your training and development needs, maintain relevant professional registrations and adhere to codes of practice
• Participate in team meetings and events 
• Adhere to all WPCC’s policies and procedures including Health and Safety regulations, Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding.

Job location:Agile working which includes homebased and locations in Sheffield and Chesterfield/North Derbyshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the SHRUB Coop team as Wee Spoke Hub Coordinator!

Salary £25,000 p.a, full time 35 hours / week
Fixed term contract to 31 October 2021 – extension subject to successful funding bids
Application Deadline: 9am 24th November 2020

Job purpose:

To develop and coordinate the Wee Spoke Hub bike project’s operations, activities, partnerships, volunteer processes, and monitoring and evaluation; to build an engaged and active hub which works to facilitate access to active travel in Central Edinburgh.

The post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

SHRUB is a non-hierarchical member-led Cooperative with a large and enthusiastic community of volunteers who are essential to the delivery of our aims. As a part of the SHRUB team, your day to day work will also involve the necessary strategic planning, decision-making, problem-solving and volunteer management which enables SHRUB as a whole to thrive.

Successful applicants must have experience and skills in the following areas:

• Educated to HNC / HND, plus 2 year’s relevant work experience - or equivalent
• Project development and coordination in the Active Travel or Social sector
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver to agreed deadlines and budgets
• Ability to compile and analyse data for effective project reporting
• Able to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, funders and local community, and communicate about activities and achievements
• Experience in managing, delegating to, and empowering teams of volunteers 
• Strong experience in bicycle maintenance / repair and high level of practical knowledge
• Ability to communicate and teach in an inclusive, non-stigmatising and respectful way, with a high level of empathy and respect for people coming from a range of backgrounds and experiences
• Good knowledge of Active Travel and low carbon living issues
• Able to work on own initiative and organise own time / workload
• Full proficiency with Google Accounts and familiar with Microsoft Office e.g. Excel

About the Wee Spoke Hub

The Wee Spoke Hub is an inclusive and welcoming bike workshop where we empower you with the skills and tools to repair your own bicycle and engage with confidence in Active Travel. You can find us at 13 Guthrie Street. The Wee Spoke Hub is part funded by Smarter Choices Smarter Places, which is Paths for All’s programme to increase active and sustainable travel throughout Scotland. The programme is grant-funded by Transport Scotland. 

About SHRUB Coop

We’re a community-focused cooperative in Edinburgh working for a world without waste! We empower our community to live a low waste and low carbon life. Become a member and learn to fix a bike, swap your preloved things, enjoy some rescued food and be inspired by new ideas.

How we work

SHRUB Coop is organised non-hierarchically and strives to provide an inclusive and empowering experience for all staff, volunteers, and members in our community. We have a staff team who coordinate around 350 volunteers across the organisation to deliver all our activities through working groups. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply please email us your application by 9am on 24/11/20 attaching a single PDF document comprising a maximum two A4 pages response detailing how your knowledge, skills and experience fit the essential and desirable criteria of the job.

You may insert a maximum one page Covering Letter in front with a maximum two page CV pasted at the end of the same document as an appendix. The panel will shortlist on the basis of essential criteria with secondary weight given to desirable criteria.

Please give as the document filename: SURNAME - Wee Spoke Hub Coordinator with the same subject line of the email to help us keep track of applicants.

Interviews will be held on 02/12/20 online via Zoom. We will be looking for the successful applicant to start on or as soon as possible after 05/01/2021.